As England all-time leading Test cricket run-scorer Alastair Cook stepped down from captaincy after the 2016-17 tour of India, Joe Root was all set to take the charge of the Three Lions. Right from a young age, Root displayed tremendous maturity to acclaim himself to be a leader of the lot. However, along with the authority, came a heap of responsibilities. He remained consistent but started receiving constant criticism for poor conversion rate of century from a fifty. He made his Test debut against India at Nagpur in December 2012, followed by T20I beginning at Mumbai. He played his first ODI match in the same series against Inia at Rajkot in January 2013.
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Following the Chennai win, England now have the best win-loss ratio among all visiting teams in India since the start of this century.
England, after winning the toss, posted 578 runs in their first innings -- in which Root contributed with 218 -- and then bowled out India for 337, taking a 241-run lead.
The former English skipper feels that Kohli may have been a bit reluctant to be in-your-face as captain after Ajinkya Rahane did well in Australia.
Warne questioned the logic behind not declaring soon enough neither going for quick runs in the second innings after England took a first-innings lead of 241.
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England captain Joe Root took an incredible one-handed diving catch to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane, as troubles mount for India.
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Root, on Saturday, kept the Indian bowling unit at bay as he scored his fifth double century in the longest format.
One of the main reasons was six no balls that he bowled so far and Nadeem admitted that he is having some technical difficulties.
England ended the day two at an intimidating 555 for eight, built around Root's 218 that was result of a near nine-hour effort in which he faced 377 balls.
Root became the first cricketer to score a double century in his 100th Test as he piled misery on Indian bowlers
England captain Joe Root slammed his fifth double-century during the second day of the ongoing Test against India in Chennai.
On the Day 2 of the match, Root continued on his incredible innings and reached the 150-run mark in the first session of the day.
Insisting that he was privileged to have handed over Root his 100th Test cap, Stokes said a winning start to the four-Test series would be a perfect gift for Root.
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Root, in his 100th Test for England at the age of 30, produced third consecutive ton in the sub-continent to prove his character.
After, scoring 228 and 186 in Sri Lanka last month, the 30-year-old struck a fine century in the series-opener against India, to make his 100th Test even more memorable.
Opting to bat, England ended day one at a promising 263 for three with Root scoring a fine century in his 100th Test.
Root and Dom Sibley stitched a 200-run stand to put England in a commanding position on the opening day.
England captain Joe Root continued with his fine form as he slammed his third consecutive Test century.
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